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5 things you need to know about the latest ovarian cancer report
Of all the "women's cancers", ovarian is among the most diabolical.
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Watch Jennifer Garner read 'Go The F*** To Sleep'
Jennifer Garner may be a Hollywood actress, but with three kids she's no doubt no stranger to the nightly bedtime struggle.
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Australia gets its first NIPT genetic testing lab
Brisbane lab accredited to tests for genetic abnormalities in unborn babies.
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Little boy regrets shaving his head
We've seen a few young kids regretting their sneaky DIY haircuts, but this little guy might take the crown of worst cut yet.
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The challenges of being a first-time mum in remote Australia
With no family close by, limited access to essential services, and hundreds of kilometres separating you from neighbours, life can be tough for new parents in the outback.
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Conception
The family giving sick babies a loving home for their last days
Staff writers Cori and Mark Salchert are determined to give their foster children all the care and cuddles they deserve.
Is surrogacy just like babysitting?
![Some couples liken surrogacy to babysitting, while others disagree, saying it is similar to donor conception and adoption in that a biological connection is severed.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160303054647im_/http://images.essentialbaby.com.au/2016/02/28/7242828/Thumbnail100635889513j5uyimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gn5rhr.png1456638690663.jpg-90x60.jpg)
COSIMA MARRINER Is a biological connection severed when surrogate babies are handed over, or are they being united with their 'real' families?
All about surrogacy in Australia: how it works, the different types, and what's legal
A guide to Australia's surrogacy laws
What it's like to be a gestational surrogate
Dad's emotional reaction to surprise pregnancy
Pregnancy
Australia gets its first NIPT genetic testing lab
Amy Mitchell-Whittington 2:52pm Brisbane lab accredited to tests for genetic abnormalities in unborn babies.
Is this the most well-named sibset in Australia?
![It's all a matter of what you like, but I think the six Dunstan kids have the best set of names I've heard.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160303054647im_/http://images.essentialbaby.com.au/2016/03/03/7252639/Thumbnail1006439757gn7iolimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gn7hvx.png1456963355153.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Suzi Catchpole So what's the secret to naming siblings? This family knows.
How to ease pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy
Sonogram appears to show dying twin holding unborn sister's hand
Sarah Oakes: Why I won’t be watching any childbirth videos during my pregnancy
E-cigarette vapour 'damaging for babies'
Birth
Couple welcomes second Leap Day baby
AAP A US couple is celebrating the unique occurrence of both their children being born on Leap Days.
It's true: most women try to avoid having babies on February 29
![Mum Jessica with baby Daniel Thomas Worrall, who is a ''leap-day'' baby.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160303054647im_/http://images.essentialbaby.com.au/2016/02/29/7245212/Thumbnail1006392984gn670jimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gn6hso.png1456722471795.jpg-90x60.jpg)
DANIELLA MILETIC It might cut future birthday costs by 75 per cent but ancedotal evidence suggests some parents do what they can to not have a 'leapling'. Others think it makes their children all the more special.
Triplets born on their big sister's birthday
More parents want 'vaginal seeding' for babies, but doctors aren't sure
Incredible footage of baby born 'in the caul'
Mum tells why she left baby's placenta attached for six days
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Is this the cutest Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Enfant range ever?
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What's wrong with her face? Nothing at all
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Katie Crenshaw Hold the pity. She's a healthy baby girl and we are blessed.
12 things to remember in your first year as a mum
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Outraged mum issues warning over malfunctioning car seat
The day I stopped loving ultrasounds
Toddler
Little boy regrets shaving his head
Staff writers 2:03pm We've seen a few young kids regretting their sneaky DIY haircuts, but this little guy might take the crown of worst cut yet.
The hidden childcare subsidy for grandparents
![Many grandparents don't know they are eligible for government payments for looking after their grandchildren.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160303054647im_/http://images.essentialbaby.com.au/2016/03/02/7249120/Thumbnail1006459573gn2xasimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gn7x6d.png1456861616097.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Barbara Drury Many Grandparents who provide childcare do not realise they can be paid for babysitting through the Registered Care Provider scheme.
Let's admit it: these parts of raising a toddler can be painful
Childcare workers hit the streets to campaign on pay
Grandma's best gift ever: a kidney for toddler Kaije
Why you might want to break open your child's sippy cup right now
Lifestyle
Mum suffers horrific burns after Thermomix bursts open
Heather McNeill 4:15pm GRAPHIC: A Perth mother's second-degree burns after her 'Thermi' unexpectedly burst open.
Watch Jennifer Garner read 'Go The F*** To Sleep'
![The clip was filmed for <i>Vanity Fair.</i>](http://web.archive.org./web/20160303054647im_/http://images.essentialbaby.com.au/2016/03/03/7253846/Thumbnail1006537400gn9l6oimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gn9l88.png1456980109229.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Staff writers 3:42pm Jennifer Garner may be a Hollywood actress, but with three kids she's no doubt no stranger to the nightly bedtime struggle.
Australian Olympic medallist Sarah Tait dies at 33 after cancer battle
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Wellbeing
5 things you need to know about the latest ovarian cancer report
Laurie McGinley 4:05pm Of all the "women's cancers", ovarian is among the most diabolical.
The challenges of being a first-time mum in remote Australia
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Cathy Jubb 12:53pm With no family close by, limited access to essential services, and hundreds of kilometres separating you from neighbours, life can be tough for new parents in the outback.